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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-06-04

His first attempt in the way Of a house
was the back woodsman's inevitable log cabin
He cut the logs himself and "snaked' them
10 the building spot and got his neighbors to
help him at the "raising' An enterprise Of
some labor, good things 10 eat and unlimited
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-20

Mrs. joseph Carey, wife of the delegate
from Wyoming territory, while in no sense a
strong minded woman, is an ardent believer
in female suffrage. She has seen the practical
working Of the system in Wyoming, and pro-
nounces as absurd the common argument that
the right of suffrage unsexes woman At
an evening party recently where Mrs Carey
was giving utterance to these sentiments. Sen
ator Wade Hampton blandly interposed the
remark:
But, of course, you always vote as your
husband Instructs you, do YOU not."
Mrs Carey's black eyes snapped merrily as
she replied
"Indecd we do not The first time that nv
husband ran for office l voted against him,
aud my mother supported him. The next
time we both opposed bum. In each case we
thought the other man would make the better
officer. | mention this to show that in our
family, at least, the women USE their right of
suffrage about as they please. Moreover the
comforting of this power upon women has a
good moral effect, especially upon those
Whose husbands are politicians. Sou may be
lieve that where every woman Is permitted to
vote the wives of the politicians are very chary
about unduly critcising the other women.
To do 81 means the creation of enemies for
Your husband, who can work him great in
jury if they choose 1t is a powerful check
upon the tongue, assure you"-W ashington
Letter
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-20

1t appears that the poet, annoyed by fire.
quent but, as it seems, groundless reports re-
garding the alleged infidelity of his wife, he
came furiously jealous of his brother-n-law
Baron de Heckereen. He challenged him, and
a duel was the result
They fought with pistols at ten PAGES The
baron fired first, and Pouschkine fell, ex-
claiming:
Il believe my thigh is fractured"
The seconds and NJ de Heckereen ran for
ward to raise him
Stop" he went on Il am strong enough
10 take my shot"
His antagonist again took up his position
The poet, lying on the ground. raised himself,
and resting on his elbow took aim and fired
"Hit!' cried the baron, whose arm was
broken.
"Bravol" exclaimed Pouschkine, and
tainted. His wound proved mortal, the ball
having penetrated the stomach and intestines
He died after two days of indescribable agony
on Feb II, 1851
Why had he sent the challenge? 1t was sup
posed, We have said, that he was Jealous of
his brother in-law, but just before expiring
be said to his wife:
Il am happy thou art by my side. Be calm:
it was not thy fault. l know thou art in
nocent fought because"
Death came and the sentence was never
tinished.-Paris Cor. New York Graphic.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-20

The strongest argument il favor of vege
tarleniSm is its powers as preventive
against iHtemi@rance \ diet Of vegetables
kills all desire for drink. This has been tried
and found cmneitly successful Sir Charles
Napier, the London scientist, at lecture de
livered at Bristol, said that twenty seven pa
iients had been cured of their intemperanct
through the close following of this form Of
diet. The. system belongs to Liebig, the Ger.
man chemist
Il, myself have been vegetarian for thirty
years and wish hal always been one An.
imal food is often impure and diseased and il
e&cltes the worst passions of man. Vege
tables, fruits, nuts and milk, OH the contrary,
are almost, if not quite as nutritious and have
none of the bal results. OF course, beginner
makes many mistakes. II" tries to exist on
nothing but vegetables, making no change ii
his diet but the diS,Ise Of meats.
"Ihe result is he becomes weak and il is som,
time and not until he has experimental OF
himself AMI found what best suits his palat,
that he receives the real benefit of the sys
tenn philadelphia Press
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-20
IMAGES Foa TOBACCO STORES.
Where Made and Where Sold-What Mr.
Lo Costs-Various Fancies.

Where Made and Where Sold-What Mr..
Lo Costs-various Fancies.
Travellers from abroad often remark the
wooden image of an Indian in front of our
tobacco stores These efilgies are made in
this city. About thirty persons are at work
on them Only six firms manufacture them
One firm has not made any new images for
two years, and another is about to close out
and go to Chicago. Between 200 and 800
wooden Indians are put on the market each
year. More than half of these are used in
New York and the suburbs.
The wood carvers who make these figures
are usually ship carpenters by trade. They
acquire their skill by working at ships figure
heads. Occasionally German wood carver
tries his hand, but as a rule he is too slow A
good workman will finish life sized figure in
two days He is paid at tile rate of from 81
to 81 10 day. The painters get 81 day for
their work. An erroneous idea prevails that
discarded msSts of ships are used as the mate
rial for figure. But these, from warping
and weather cracks, are unsuitable for cary
ing, The ends of such new spals as have
been found too long for their purpose are
often used. The only wood employed is
white pine
Indian figures are divided into classes. An
Indian with his hand shading his eyes is a
scout" II he has gun, or bow and
arrows in his hand, he is a "hunting chief
Ii his head, except the scalp lock, is shaved
and the body partly naked, be is Captain
Jack" A figure carrying a small basket is a
flower girl" and another nearly similar but
with a robe is shawl figure" A running
posture constitutes 'fy figure"
Fashions in faneies,7 as the non Indian
figures are called, change greatly. During
the war the ''girl of the period" was in great
demand. punches succeeded, and were
followed by "Pucks Dudes" are Just now a
drug i'll the market. as they have been lately
supplantei by "basebalI' players Ten In
dian figures to one fancy is the proportion in
which they are sold.
One large firm in New York manufactures
these figures by casting them in zinc alloy.
The merits of metal as compared with wood,
are that it lasts longer and keeps better, if
used where it is not liable to rough usage If
any part of a metal figure is damaged the
piece can be recast and soldered on to the
original casting But this applies only to
places like New York, where the necessary
appliances are at hand On the other side
the price Is in favor of wooden figures, their
cost BEING from Sl7 to 500. while that of
metal figures ranges from SIS to SIS.
| Wooden figures also receive paint better, Sc
that it wears away gradually and does not
come of III ilakes-a failing in metal figures.
| New York Sun
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-20
County Building.


May l7-Msry E. Ricketts, to Wilson
c. Kimball, 81 set, 26, l6, 4w, 81.
Sophia j Stearns to Wilson c. Kim
ball. pit 81 sw4, 81, IS, 4w. $1,000
James A. Venable to same, 1925, ant
Geo. Bleeding TO same. $625.
Jos. j. Hainsworth TO Edward Hams.
worth, lot 8, block 8, old town, ROCK
Island, 81.
VIM. Jackson to Carrie A Jackson,
lot l, block 8. j. W. Spencers third ad
dition, Rock Island. $4,000.
Heirs of Henry Under to Johanna E
Miller, lot /. block 4, Pitts Gilbert &
Pitts second addition, Moline. 50 500.
1S-Edward Haiusworth to Arthur A
Elder, pit lots 6 and Z, old town, ROCK
Island, $3.50
Carsten Lundt to Johanna E, Miller
lot l, block 4. Pitts, Gilbert Il Pitts sec
ond addition. Moline, 81. 500
James w. Sinnet to Francis NJ. Sinnet
pit lots II and ~, and lots p, %, ant
70, block 8, and lot IA, block ., and lot
II and II, block 4. and lots ., 4, s ant
g. sub division, outlet 1, SInnett's add
ton, Rock Island, and pit lot /, block S
| Moline. 81
James W. Sinnett to Laura E. Wilson
lots 3, 5. IA. Is and pit lot %, block 3
and lot IS, block 3, and lots 10 and IA
| block 4, and outlot 3. subdivision Quito
l, Sinnet's addition Rock Island, and p
lots and g block s, Moline, 81.
LICENSED TO WE'D.
17-Geo. II. Wright Miss Katie Con
| don, Rock Island
Thomas Gormley, Miss Mary O'Brlcu
Davenport
1S-Wm c. Warnock, Miss Ida NJ
Frisk, Cambridge.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-20
SHERIFF'S SALE.

By virtue of an Execution and Fee Bill No. 60eS
issued out of the clerks Office Of the circuit court
of Rock Island county, and state of Illinois, and
10 me directed, whereby | am commanded TO make
the amount of certain Judgment recently OBJ
tanned against James Riley, in favor of Jane
NJ. Beardsey out of The lands, tenements
goods and chattels of the said defendant
James Riley, have levied upon the following
property, to-wit:
Lots seven (7D and ten (l0l in block thirty four
l34l chicago or lower addition to the city of Rock
Island in the county of Rock Island and state oil
Illinois.
Therefore according to said command. ! shall
expose for sale at public auction, all the right,
title and interest of the above named, James
Riley. in and to the above described property
on Thursday, the 25th day of May. 1887, at
O'Clock p m at the north door Of the court hou Sc
in the city OF Rock Island, in the county of Rock
Island and state Of Illinois, for cash i'll hand to
satisfy said execution and fee bill
Dated At Rock Island, this 5th day of May
A. u. 1887. Y. SlLVlS,
5-dtd sheriff of Rock Island County, Illinois
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-20

Cocaine, Iodoform OF Mercurials in any
form in the treatment of catarrh or hay
fever should be avoided, us they are both
injurious and dangerous. 1odoform is
easily detected by its offensive odor.
The only reliable catarrh remedy on the
market today is Ely's Cream Balm, being
free from all poisonous drugs. 1t has
cured thousands of acute and chronic
cases, where all other remedies have
failed A particle is applied into each
nostril; no pain, agreeable TO use. Price
50 cents of druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-20

Darby's Prophylac,ic Fluid is held in
wide esteem as specific and preventive
In it We have the means of rendering the
air and water wholesome
"Darby's Fluid is a good defecator and
destroyer of miasmaric matter-J c.
BooTH. Chemist. L. :. Mint. Phila. "
ut should he used everywhere where
impure gasses are generated from decom
posing matter. HOLMES STEEL, NJ D.,
Savannah, Ga.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-20

are often too ill t" labor, but they havnI
time tn take medicine and lay off Sim
mons liver regulaior can be taken with
out causing any loss of time. aad tn,
system will be built up and invigorated
by it. 1t has n equal rs u preparatory
M dicine. and can be safely used when 4
doctor cannot be called IN. In all com
mon diseases ii will. .unassisted by any
other medicine, effect speedy cure.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-20
GOOD RESULTS In EVERY CASE.

ID. A. Bradford, wholesale paper dealer
of Chattanooga. Teun., writes, that he
was seriously afflicted with severe cold
that settled on his lungs; had tried many
remedies without benefit Being induced
to try DR.. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption, did SO and was entirely cured
by the use of few bottles. Since which
time he has used it in his family for all
coughs and colds with best results. This
is the experience of thousands whose lives
have been saved by this wonderful dis j.
covery. Trial bottles free at Hartz &
Bahnsen drug store
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-20
A Great Battle

Is continually going on in the human sys.
ten. The demon of impure blood strives
to gain victory over the constitution, to
ruin health. to drag victims to the grave
A good reliable medicine ike Hoods
Sarssparila is the weapon with which to
defend ones self, drive the desperate en-.
eiuy from the field, and restore peace and
bodily health for many years. Try this
peculiar medicine,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-20

Who of us are without trouble be they
small or large? The blessings of health
are best appreciated when we are SIGH
and in pain. A hacking cough. severk
cold. or any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but all of these may be
quickly and permanently cured by DR..
Blgelow's Cure. Safe and pleasant for
children. Price 80 cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-20
An END TO BONE StR4PING.

Edward Shepherd. of Harrisburg, Iii
says; Having received so much bench
from Electric BitterS, | feel 1t my duty t,
let suffering humanity know it, Have ha,
a running sore on my leg for eight years
my doctors told me would have to hav,
the bone scrapcd or leg amputafed
used, instead, three bottles of Elcctri,
Bitters and seven boxes Buckleu's Arnic;
Salve, and my leg is now sound and well.
Electric Bjtters are sold at fifty cents
bottle, and BuCklen's Arnica Salve at 35o
per box by Hsrtz 4 Bahnseu.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-20
EXECUToR's NOTICE.

Estate Of Joseph p Stroehle, Deceased
The undersigned, having been appointed Elk
ecu rix If the last will and testament Of Joseph
P Stroehle late OF the county of Rock Island.
state OF Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the comfy conrt If
Rock Isani county. At the office IF the clerk
oi said court. IN tie city 81 Rock Island at the
july term. oa the Second MondaS In July
next. AZ which time all persons having claims
against said estate notified and requested To
| attend for he purpose of having the sameadj u~t-
ed. All persons indebted To said estate are re
quested to make immediate payment to the TN
dersened
Dated this 9th day Of Nav A d. 1887.
FLIZA"E1 II SFROEHLE. ExecutriX-
SWEENEY & WALLER, Ait'yS lO-dIW
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-20

little girl six years old gave an afternoon
Lea to some of her friends last week, and 81,
wished 10 make 1t ms perfect reproduction
of those given 10y her mamma rs was possible
"What shall you give our friends to eatg
asked the same mamma. u don't know. re
piled the embryo asthete, sunless give then
pink tissue paper and cambria tea. Uncl'
SAYS that's the most fashionable thing
Washington News
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-20
A DMINISTRAToRS NOTICE.

Estate Of Peer nsupt deceased
The nndersignvt, having been appointed admin
stratuN Of the estate Of Peter ltanpt.
late Of the county of Rock Island. state Of
Illinois, deceased. hereby gives notice that 81,
Will appeal before the county court of Rock Island
county. al the office II the clerk OF said court in
the city Of Rock Island, AT the June term on the
Thild Monday in June next, at which time al
persons having claims against said estate are no.
tilted and requested TO attend for the purpose of
having the same adjusted. All persons indehtei
10 said estate are requested to make immediate
payment to The undersigned
Dated this ;to day of May. \ D.. 1851.
DOR.@ HNUPT.
J. l.. Has ATTY. Administrative.
mah-dIR
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-20

Stop At the newly opened and ccotrai
ly located Siurtevant house Broadway
and Twenty ninth Street Largely re-
built; entirely refurnished; new plumbing
new elevator, etc. Perfect cuisine, mod
crate prices; convenient 10 all the eicva-
ted railroad stations. Matthews 4 Pier
son, proprietors.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-20
LOCAL NOTICES.

Finest located lots III the city on Elm
street. for sale At bargain by Medil y
Whitehead Suitable for one OF two
nice cottages that will rent the year
round
Offermau's Island for church and
society picnlcs, Steamer Dies Clyde For
terms apply 10 John Bleucr, 121
Eighteenth street, Rock Island.
Insure ~ the Boylston Insurance Co ot
Boston, Mass, organized 1879 Assets
nearly 81 .Wn.0m E. " Hurst. agent
Office over Rock Island National Bank
E. E. Psrmenter attorney at law
Makes collections. loans money and will
4 ttend to any legal business IntruStei To
hlm- Office, postotfice block, Rock Isl
and, Ills. ds&w1y
VIM. McEnlry,
Attorney at law, loans money on good
security, makes collections Rctereuce.
Mitchell Il Lynde, bankers, Oiiice III
post office block
Barth & BsbcccE, Dentists,
No l124 Second avenue. SpecIa alteu
ton paid To saving the natural teeth ant
asserting teeth without plates
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-20

Bridal parties are to be found at the
hotels in great numbers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-20

Something new for the breakfast tahit
is large china coffee urn that looks like
Chinese vase
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-20
THE DISTILLER

A CORES pendent of the Union writing
over the signature of Citizen, is terribly
grieved to think the ARGUS or any other
enterprising institution, should be so i'm,
moral as to think of bringing the Des
Moines distillcry to Rock Island. In the
interest of Rock Islands business inter
ests and not entertaining the least fear
OF corruptinG the morality of the CON
muniiy, the ARGUS urges steps looking to
the bringing of this great institution to
Rock Island 1t would bring three hun,
dred men with their families. and while
its location in Rock Island would cause
verv extensive imports in corn, its pro-
ducts would chiefly be exported. Rock
Island offers most desirable location for
this distillery, and nothing should be left
undone to secure it.
MIR KNELL 5 PROPOSED FACTORY
The ARGUS has heretofore made mem
ton of mir Knell's determination to
abandon mercantile life and enter upon
the more active pursuits of furniture
manufacture 1t was Mr.. Knells origi
nal intention to occupy factory adj
Joining the John Vulk mill on Eighteenth
street, Mr.. Folk having volunteered TO
put up building for the purpose. Tue
probabilities are, however. that Mr.
Knell will change his plans, rs Mr.. P L.
Mitchell has offered to erect factory
building fifty-three by eighty feet and
three stories high, composed of brick, on
Sixteenth street, south of the chill
drens' carriage works. for Mr.
KnelIs especial use This location
would be more desirable. the steam ac-
Communications more convenient and econ
omlcal. and il is probable that this
proposition will be looked upon will
favor. At any rate Mr.. Knell propose,
to add another industry to Rock Island
and in This determination he cannot b.
toos highly commended. Such straight.
forward ventures are what build up grea
and lasting cities.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-20

Mohair dresses are the favorites for
travelling and shopping
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-20
Advertised List of Letters. No. -.

'.isI of letters uncalled Tor al the posiotce At
Rosk Island, Rock Island county. Illinois. MAY
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-07-29

appeared few days ago wearing a
yellow ribbon labeled On the Fence"
and the new ribbon j. becoming quite
popular.
Any patriotic citzou who wishes TO
see something pretty should go up to
the Office of Lqrmour ~ Herbert and
look over tho plan, and specifications
Of tho new city hell. Tho most
chronic grumblcr and GROWER could
not look them over without saving.
" Let her 20 Gallagher aud build
her.
The Iron Turbine wind engine run
with less vino md are more durable
and give. better -attacuon than auy
mill in the market. Call md see
model Mt &. y. schroeder aud
be your own judge Every on guar
auteed. Buy the Iron Turbine engine
and the Buckeye Force pump. md
YOU are sure to be pleased.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-07-29

There are few who endure bodily troubles
without complaint. Did you ever meet Hmou-
If any such thtro have bcon--ouc with ypl-
luwish Gust Of cuuutenAnrs AMI That ituudipCd
aspect generally which he most impractical
liver, who did not complain ami ptcyishly too
Ot the soreness of The rt 'Alritraut organ, %
pains beneath the right shoulder Do ade. %
dyspcpuc symptoms, Constip ttion and head
HCh, OF course you never did, ana uf course
~ - iuliyiduR was not using IO~tcttDis ~tum-
Acu Bittcfe, OF he would not So have looked -
so have complained To purfI the blood
whom contaminated with bile and conduct
the secretion into It's proper channel. Go re-.
establish reluhrity of the bowels. haulsh bill
llous headache and remove mpedmcuts to
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efficacy this peerless sitcratvc ana tonic.
MalHfinl complaints, always involving The
liver aud kiducy and bladder inactivity. are
IemedIel hy II Itis capllnI nnInll1er.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-07-29

auer on sunday,
afternoon affirmed
defendants upon u
soda water was not
necessity, ana that
medicine but as u d
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-07-29

lue wuaiI vEciy
thing ready to set sail. A carriage
which was waiting at the rear of the
court room conveyed Gibson TO the
vessel which cast oil lines and headed
for san Fran cisco. 1t required io'S
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-07-29

SALT LAKE, August 9,-Accord
ing to AL estimate Of the leading mer-
chants tho Utah CLIP this year viii
amount to 100000 pounds,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-07-29

ptvyalauvu yuIeu me, and / must say, n 10
the only medicine would give "A cent for In
nay case. &c. Heard Richmond, Ind,
10 Only genuine hasa Z stamp, IN red
on front OF wrapper,
n {. ZElLlN 4 co.. Philadelphia Pa
sole Projectors. Price 81.